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Patent GB-190106888-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Brick Pressing Machines.
Inventor: PULLAN JOHN SAMUEL
Filed: 1901-04-02
Granted: 1902-02-27
Abstract: 6888. Pullan, J. S., and Mann, W. H. April 2. Moulding bricks.- Fig. 3 shows a sectional detail view of c l u t c h mechanism for starting and stopping a brick press without interfering with the motion of the heavy spur gearing A, and Fig. 4 a plan view of a jointed lever K, which is connected by a link to a wedge-shaped intercepting lever H. The spur-wheel A is mounted loosely on the crank shaft of the press, and is coupled to the shaft, when the levers K, H are lowered, by a bevelled spring bolt F, which is carried by a boss E of the shaft, and enters one of a number of holes in a disc A<1> of the wheel A. The press is started by moving the pivoted part of the hand-lever K sideways clear of a bracket M of the pressing-plunger N, and allowing it to fall until it comes in contact with a fixed stop P. On the descent of the plunger, a bevelled under surface of the bracket forces the lever aside, as shown in dotted lines, and a spring K<3> restores the lever into position above the bracket. When the plunger rises, it lifts the levers K, H, and the bevelled edge of the lever H disengages the bolt F from the disc A<1>, thus stopping the press automatically. Any accidental motion of the crank shaft is prevented by a projection of the boss E coming in contact with an adjustable stop pin carried by the lever H.
Patent GB-190111006-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Propulsion of Motor Vehicles and Vessels.
Inventor: BENSON ANDREW
Filed: 1901-05-28
Granted: 1902-01-16
Abstract: 11,006. Benson, A., and Price, J. P. May 28. Switches. - Comprises a controller for use in connection with the propulsion of vehicles and vessels by the joint action of an explosive engine and an electric generator and motor, the objects being to provide for stopping and reversing the engine or for starting the engine in either direction without turning the crank shaft by hand, and to provide a single controlling- handle which by different movements may be used for governing the speed of the vehicle and the speed of the engine independently, or for starting and stopping the engine and the electric motor simultaneously, or for steering the vehicle and controlling its speed independently of the engine. Fig. 1 shows a diagrammatic plan view of an automobile. The three-cylinder gasoline or explosion engine 1 drives the rear wheels through a clutch 61 and chain gear, and is geared to the shaft of the shunt-wound electric generator and motor 5. The generator and motor 5 is supplied with energy from, or delivers energy into, the storage battery 6 under the regulation of a controller in the box 7, which also controls the electric ignition apparatus of the gasoline engine. The controller comprises an arm 8 connected to the conductor 10 and capable of moving over a contact-plate 18 and contacts 19 with interposed resistances. The arm 8 also carries insulated contacts capable of making connection with a pair of intermediate contact-plates 12, 20. The armature circuit is made through the arm 8 and contacts 18, 19, and the ignition circuit and shunt circuit of the field magnets through the contacts 12, 20. In the field-magnet shunt circuit is also interposed a pair of parallel reversing- switches 34, 35. The controller arm 8 has secured to it a segment, to which is attached a cord or cable 54 to enable it to be operated by the handle 36. The handle 3G is pivoted in a bracket on a hollow stem 40, as shown in Fig. 3, and has three distinct movements ; a movement from side to side, communicated through an arm on the stem 40, for steering; an up-and-down movement, communicated by a rod 41, passing through the hollow stem, and by levers 46, 48 to the clutch 61, whereby the amount of power transmitted to the road wheels is regulated ; and a rotary movement provided for by a swivel connection between the part carrying the drum 37 and the pivoted portion. The cord 54 passes round the drum 37 so that the rotation of the handle 36 operates the controller, thereby enabling the electric motor to be started and stopped, and at the same time making or breaking the igniter circuit.
Patent GB-190112725-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Stoves, Boilers and Cooking Ranges
Inventor: CAMPBELL DERMONT
Filed: 1901-06-22
Granted: 1902-05-01
Abstract: 12,725. Campbell, D., and Galloway, R. June 22. Cooking stoves and ranges ; dampers.-The range shown,-having an oven h<1> and a boiler A, is provided with a damper, consisting of a vertical back-plate E, two side plates e<3>, and a front plate e<1>. The back-plate is attached to a handle e<4>, and by means of the latter the damper is moved backwards and forwards upon the top edge of a mid-feather or sloping plate a<1>, and upon runners f<3>, recesses being made in the back-plate E to engage with the latter. In the position shown, smoke can pass to the chimney G from the top flue B, the back flue D, and the oven flues h', h<3>. Such a position is suitable when the fire is first lit. When only the oven is to be heated, the damper is drawn full forwards, so that the plate E closes both the top flue B and the back flue D. When it is required to heat the boiler also, the damper is pushed back to the limit, allowing smoke to pass from the back flue D and from the oven flues to the chimney. In a modification, there is no mid-feather, and the damper has only the deep back-plate.
Patent GB-190113389-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of Packing and Preserving Fruit in a Fresh Condition.
Inventor: O'BRIEN JACQUES ANDRE ETIENNE
Filed: 1901-07-01
Granted: 1902-04-10
Abstract: 13,389. O'Brien, J. A. E. M. P. B. July 1. Packing fruit.-The ripening of the fruit is suspended by the method of packing employed, enabling fresh fruit to be transported long distances. The fruits are wrapped in cottonwool, paper, &c. to isolate them, and placed in a box which is sealed, exhausted, and then filled with carbonic-acid gas or nitrogen. Calcium chloride or the like to absorb the moisture exhaled from the fruit is also enclosed in the box.
Patent GB-190123060-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Steel.
Inventor: PRUSZKOWSKI WLADYSLAW
Filed: 1901-11-14
Granted: 1902-01-30
Abstract: 23,060. Pruszkowski, W. Nov. 14. Crucible cast steel, capable of being readily welded and forged, or hardened, is produced by melting a mixture of soft iron and an alloy prepared by melting together iron, cobalt, charcoal, and oxide of titanium, or a salt, or oxide, of any metal of the chromium group, such as chromium oxide, molybdic acid, tungstic acid, or uranium oxide.
Patent GB-190202772-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Fences or Obstacles for use in Horse Racing or Training and for other Purposes.
Inventor: PRICHARD RICHARD BETHELL ALLAN
Filed: 1902-02-04
Granted: 1902-05-29
Abstract: 2772. Prichard, R. B. A. Feb. 4. Hurdles.-Fences or obstacles for horse racing and training purposes, for golf bunkers, and for screening and decorative purposes in gardening &c., are made in sections, each section or hurdle consisting of a box or frame, Fig, 2, mounted on wheels and adapted to be filled in with brushwood &c., to give the appearance of a natural hedge &c. The wheels are, preferably, mounted as shown, to prevent the hurdles from being readily tilted towards one side ; or a strut, as shown in dotted lines, may be used for this purpose.
Patent GB-190207732-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Axle-Bearings for Hand Trucks, Barrows, or the like.
Inventor: WALKER ALFRED
Filed: 1902-04-02
Granted: 1903-02-12
Abstract: 7732. Walker, A. April 2. Axle bearings ; hand-trucks ; wheelbarrows.-The pressure on the axle bearing of a hand-truck, barrow, &c. is taken by a spring or springs in order to absorb the vibration. A frame or bracket A is secured to the underframing 0 of the vehicle and is provided with a recess on the inner side to receive the bearing block E, which fits upon the axle D. A spring F is arranged between the block E and the top of the recess. The spring is retained in place at the top by a plate G, and at the bottom it takes over a lug on the block. A collar on the axle retains the block in the recess. The back of the recess takes the end thrust of the axle. The frame A encloses the whole of the movable parts, except on the inner side, and protects them from dirt or damage.
Patent GB-190207977-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bottle Washing and Rinsing Apparatus.
Inventor: HACKETT WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-04-05
Granted: 1903-02-19
Abstract: 7977. Hackett, W. April 5. Bottles, washing.-The bottles are passed through openings g over jets f, f<1> which are supplied with water from a pipe c. When the bottle on one side is lifted, the weight of the bottle on the other side depresses a fork n of a double-armed lever m turning a cock l, so that the water is cut off from the jet from which the bottle has been removed, and is admitted to the jet on the other side. There may be two or more jets f, f<1> on each side of the apparatus.
Patent GB-190208565-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Screening or Separating Road Metal and other Materials.
Inventor: HUGHES AUGUSTUS GEORGE
Filed: 1902-04-12
Granted: 1903-03-05
Abstract: 8565. Hughes, A. G., and Waddell, R. D. April 12. Screening stones &c.-Relates to screening or separating road metal &c. which has been broken by machinery, and consists of means for separating the thin flaky pieces from the mass which has already been screened by the ordinary revolving or jigger screens. The special screen may be of revolving, reciprocating, or shaking pattern. Fig. 3 shows an inclined shaking screen, a transverse section of which is shown in Fig. 2. The stones d of cubical form pass down the screen, but the flaky pieces c fall through the slots between the angle-bars a. Fig. 4 shows a screen made up of bars of half-tubular form.
Patent GB-190212689-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Combinations of Electric Switches and Wall-plugs.
Inventor: VANDAM ALBERT
Filed: 1902-06-03
Granted: 1903-04-30
Abstract: 12,689. Vandam, A. June 3. Couplings; switches.-To prevent sparking, wall plugs are provided with switches which only allow of the removal of the plug when the circuit is broken. In the form shown in Figs. 1 and 3, a shaft C is supported horizontally by the brackets B fixed to the insulating-base A. Springs G, connected with binding-posts H and sockets I, engage with insulating-blocks E, attached to the shaft, which have conducting-pieces F laid over two opposite curved faces. The plug has the usual split pins M, and also a central pin N, which has a hole P provided with a slot O wide enough to pass over a flattened part of the shaft C, if this is in the vertical position, in which case the circuit is open. On closing the circuit by turning the handle through a quarter revolution, the flat part of the shaft C lies across the aperture P, and the plug cannot be withdrawn. In a modification, the shaft C operates two tumbler switches which replace the parts E, F of the former arrangement. According to the Provisional Specification, the handle and the shaft C are not in rigid connection, but the handle shaft, which is spring-pressed, carries a pin adapted to engage with projections on the ends of rollers carried by the shaft C. When turned in one direction, the handle rotates the shaft, but in the opposite direction the pins mount up and over the projections, and no rotation occurs.
Patent GB-190213040-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lubricating Devices for Motors
Filed: 1902-06-07
Granted: 1902-12-04
Abstract: 13,040. Lake, H. H., [Vereinigte Maschinenfabrik Augsburg und Maschinenbaugesellschaft N³rnberg]. June 7. Lubricators.-Relates to the arrangement of an oil pump for use in lubricating the parts of a motor. The pump is secured to the piston, and the pump plunger or piston b is driven from a pin on the oscillating connecting-rod. Oil may be supplied from a reservoir to a cup c, Fig. 1, in connection with the pump, or it may be drawn through the piston pin bearing from a chamber d, Fig. 2, to which it is supplied by a dropping lubricator or by means of a second pump. The oil is forced by the pump through a pipe e to the parts to be lubricated.
Patent GB-190223975-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Fastener
Inventor: MAUGHAN BENJAMIN WADDY
Filed: 1902-11-03
Granted: 1903-11-03
Abstract: 23,975. Maughan, B. W., and Waghorn, G. P. Nov. 3. Bar and split tube, sliding-bolt, and stud-andsocket fastenings.-Relates to fastenings for gloves, boots, shoes, leggings, gaiters, spats, garters, trousers, corsets, &c. The plates a, e, Fig. 1, are attached to the two parts of the article. The plate a carries the split tube b and the stop plate c. On the plate b is the cylinder f with ends g perforated to fit the bolt h, which has a handle i and a protuberance j with conical or egg-shaped ends, fitting the split tube b. At the end of the bolt is the arm k, which, when turned as shown in the Figure, retains the fastening. The tube f may contain a spiral spring abutting against a disc on the bar h and tending to draw the two parts of the fastening together. When two or more fastenings are used, the handles i may be connected by a bar p, as shown in Fig. 9. In the modification shown in Figs. 11, 12, and 16, the tube b contains an inner tube c capable of being revolved by means of the arm f but prevented from sliding longitudinally by the rings d, d<1>. The stud e, which is a jewel or is made of other hard material, projects within the tube c. The rod i fixed to the plate h slides in the tube c. It has a linear groove and, near its end, an annular groove, in which grooves the stud e travels. On pushing the fastening home and turning the arm f, the stud e enters the annular groove, interlocking the parts.
Patent GB-190302867-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Machines for Sealing Envelopes
Inventor: MADAS LOUIS
Filed: 1903-02-06
Granted: 1903-04-09
Abstract: 2867. Madas, L., Geary, H. S., and Neederman, S. Feb. 6. Damping envelopes.-Fig. 4 shows a longitudinal section of a machine for closing envelopes. A pile of envelopes is placed flaps downwards in the box B resting on the parts b<6>, I with the rear edges against the adjustable partition B'. On turning a handle attached to the shaft of the upper roller C', the link D', connected to a crank, causes the sliding plate D to reciprocate. The lower part of the upturned portion d of the plate D passes over a damping-roller F mounted in a spring - held trough F<1> and supplied with water from a tank at the side. The part d passes between the flap and the body portion of the lowest envelope, moistening the gummed surface and pushing the envelope forwards to the. spring-held closing rollers C, which feed it to the sealing and discharging rollers C<1>. The partition B' is provided with a removable central projection for use when the apparatus is used for two piles of small envelopes. When fed forwards, each envelope passes between the wiper b<3> of the sliding keeper b<1> and the spring-supported, rubber-covered roller b'.
Patent GB-190302912-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Safety Cash Tills
Inventor: CORLETT EDWARD
Filed: 1903-02-07
Granted: 1904-01-07
Abstract: 2912. Corlett, E. Feb. 7. Receipts, recording, in cash tills. Apaperribbon, mounted on a spool in the top front portion of the till, is written on through a slot d, and is wound on a roller R journalled at the sides of the box and having a ratchet mounted at one end, said ratchet being actuated by the opening of the drawer A B, by means of a spring s fixed to the end of the till and a pawl or click rod c. A retaining-pawl may be mounted on the box to prevent back movement of the ratchet.
Patent GB-190308157-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vent Valves for Casks and Barrels.
Inventor: BROOKS ZACHARIAH
Filed: 1903-04-08
Granted: 1904-02-04
Abstract: 8157. Brooks, Z. April 8. Check valves; venting-valves; protecting from injury from external sources. - In venting casks and barrels, the valve casing A, provided at the top with a flange a<1>, is fitted in an aperture in the cask or bung. The casing has an aperture at the top to receive the stem d' of the vent-valve D, which is pressed upwards by a spring E resting on a perforated washer F supported by a pin G; or the spring may rest on a perforated cap screwed to the bottom of the casing. The valve may be covered with a pivoted disc I. In the arrangement shown, the casing is of metal and is secured by screws, but it may be threaded, or it may be of wood, being in this case secured by being driven into the vent-hole.
Patent GB-190309019-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Musical Instruments.
Inventor: KLEIST EUGENE DE
Filed: 1903-04-21
Granted: 1903-10-15
Abstract: 9019. Kleist, E. de. April 21. Automatic instruments.-A pneumatic action for automatic pianos or like keyboard i n s t r uments is applied either directly to th e piano-mechanism or to the keyboard. Fig. 1 shows the invention applied to actuate the pianomechanism, which is operated by stickers E<1>. These stickers are moved by opening and closing the bellows E through valves and passages governed from the rotation of the rotary pin-barrel B. The valve-chambers F are placed partly on one side and partly on the other side of the wall of the main chest C, and have vent ports f<1> opening to the atmosphere, and opposite exhaust ports f opening to the main chest. These ports are provided with hinged connected valves g, g<1> so arranged that, when one port is open, the other is closed, and vice versÔ. The rod i connects the exhaust valve g with the rigid disc j<1> in the centre of a rubber diaphragm j placed in front of a passage k in the wall of the main chest C. A small opening j<4> connects the passage k with the main chest. The passage k is closed by a tracker valve normally closed by a spring l<1>, and actuated by means of a lever n from the projecting pins and staples in the barrel B, which takes the place of the usual perforated music sheet in automatic piano mechanisms. If the tracker valve l is shut, the passage k is connected only with the exhaust chest C and allows the weight of the valves g, g<1> to push back the diaphragm j. Thus the port f is closed, and the port f<1> is open, so that the valve-chest F, and consequently the bellows E, is open to the atmosphere. When the tracker valve l opens, the atmospheric pressure pushes out the diaphragm j, thus opening the port f to the main exhaust chest C and closing the port f The bellows by this means become collapsed, actuating the sticker E'. The walls of the valve-chests are conveniently sloped as shown, and the valve-chests are arranged in rows, being vertically stepped back from one another for compactness. In applying the device to a piano-player, the passages k are covered or uncovered by the ordinary perforated music roll, and the stickers E<1> are arranged to press down the piano keys.
Patent GB-190312212-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Swinging Doors, Gates or the like.
Inventor: PITT WILLIAM RAFFORD
Filed: 1903-05-28
Granted: 1903-07-02
Abstract: 12,212. Pitt, W. R. May 28. Gates.- A swinging gate is hinged at about the centre and near the top and bottom to two pivoted arms 9, the inner edge of the door being pivoted to top and bottom slides 20 on horizontal guides 21. Each slide is pulled back, to close the door, by means of separate springs 26 acting on corresponding travellers 24, one or the other spring being extended when the door is opened. The door, when fully open, is thrown off the dead centre by a projection 34 bearing on a spring 32. Fixed pins 31 limit the movements of the travellers. Double doors may be similarly fitted.
Patent GB-190313616-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Process for and Apparatus for Manufacturing Building Blocks and the like
Inventor: CAMPBELL GEORGE PLUMMER
Filed: 1903-06-18
Granted: 1904-03-10
Abstract: 13,616. Campbell, G. P. June 18. Moulding building- blocks.-Relates to a composition for, to a mould for, and to a method of hardening hollow building-blocks. The composition consists of slaked lime and sand, marble e dust, or clinkers. Puzzuolana or trass also may be added. These are well ground and mixed, while hot, if desired, and are then placed in the mould, shown in Fig. 1, after the core G has been placed upon the plate H. The cover F is replaced and pressure applied by the plunger E. The block is finally hardened in a high-pressure steam chamber. When unslaked lime is used, the bottom of the mould is fixed and the block is subjected to the action of hot water, no external pressure being required for moulding. For making ornamented blocks, cuts are made in the sides of the mould, the sides of which may be hinged.
Patent GB-190315696-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Liquid or Solution for Toughening or Stiffening Incandescent Mantles.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1903-07-15
Granted: 1903-08-20
Abstract: 15,696. Thompson, W. P., [Firm of R. Eisenmann & Josef Bendix]. July 15. Incandescent gas &c. lamps.-For stiffening or toughening mantles, an alcoholic solution of collodion wool, which is less inflammable than those solutions in which ether is largely employed, is prepared by dissolving 10 parts of collodion wool in 50 parts of glacial acetic acid and 15 parts of acetone, adding about 250 parts of ethyl alcohol, and agitating the whole mixture vigorously for some time. Acetone may be replaced by other ketones, and ethyl alcohol by methyl or other alcohols. Camphor, castor oil, and like substances are added to the solution for preventing the shrinkage of the mantles when drying.
Patent GB-190316592-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bevels and like Setting Out and Testing Tools.
Inventor: FRICHETTE LEOPOLD
Filed: 1903-07-28
Granted: 1903-12-10
Abstract: 16,592. Frichette, L. July 28. Calculating -apparatus.-A tool applicable for setting-out roof rafters consists of a central graduated leg 2, Fig. 1, to which a graduated scale 4 is pivoted at the point 5. The leg 2 is grooved as shown in Fig. 2 to receive the head 9 of a bolt 8 furnished with a thumb-nut 10. Two bars 7, 11 are pivoted on the pin 8, the bar 7 being also pivoted to the arm 4, and the bar 11 to a bar 13 which is pivoted to the leg 2 at the point 5. A graduated sliding arm 14 is secured to the central leg by a thumb-screw 15. The bevels of a roof strut or rafter can be marked in the manner shown in Fig. 6. If a b represents the rise of the roof, and b c half the span, a c gives the length of the rafter.
Patent GB-190327085-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Defecator or Rectal Appliance
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1903-12-10
Granted: 1904-01-14
Abstract: 27,085. Thompson, W. P., [Reimanns, M.]. Dec. 10. Rectal appliances. - A rectal appliance for exciting defecation consists of a rod b with a rounded piston a at one end and an enlargement c at the other end ; the enlargement c carries a disc d to which a ring e is attached. The appliance is made of vulcanite, and is highly polished, and, in use, is inserted in the rectum up to the disc d and drawn backwards and forwards, at the same time being turned round by means of the ring e.
Patent GB-190328729-A (GB)
Title: Improved Device for Protecting a Pneumatic Tyre and Preventing Side Slip, Skidding and the like.
Inventor: DAVID HENRI
Filed: 1903-12-31
Granted: 1904-02-04
Abstract: 28,729. David, H. Dec. 31. Tyres, pneumatic. -Slipping is prevented by punctureresisting metallic strips 1, which are secured together and retained in place round the cover by a wire, chain, or the like passed through holes 2 in the strips. The strips have transverse corrugations 3 formed on the internal surface, to prevent the strips from creeping round the cover.